Product Description
Entry-level 29er hardtail built around our double-butted aluminium frame with a more comfort-inspired geometry. The 29er wheels help you cover ground quickly and impress with their outstanding 'roll over' ability. The SR Suntour fork help to improve the comfort even further, and the broad gear range of the triple chainring Shimano drivetrain let you conquer even the steepest hills with ease.
Mountain biking is one of the most varied cycling disciplines and probably the most demanding when it comes to equipment. While full suspension bikes offer amazing riding characteristics, the classic hardtail remains one of the purest tools for the job. Our 29er wheel equipped BIG.NINE range comes in carbon and aluminium and features multiple geometry options. The carbon and LITE framed BIG.NINE, with its racing geometry, is an ideal companion on XC and marathon race tracks whilst the more relaxed geometry of the BIG.NINE TFS and SPEED offers a more comfortable, upright riding position. Our classic hardtails are the backbone of our range and showcase the enormous wealth of experience and knowledge we could gain in almost half a century of bike production and manufacturing. The BIG.NINE range symbolises the symbiosis between modern frame technology, attention to detail and craftsmanship 'Made in Taiwan'.
- Double butted aluminium frame with 29er wheels
- Less aggressive and more upright geometry for maximum control and comfort
- SR Suntour 100 mm travel suspension fork
- Shimano 8-speed drivetrain
- Triple chainring setup
- Hydraulic disc brakes
SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME BIG.NINE SPEED
- material: aluminium
- 29x2.25" max. wheelsize
- 135x9mm axle standard
- BSA bottom bracket standard
FRAME SIZE S, M, L, XL, XXL
FORK SR Suntour XCT30
- Coil
- 100mm suspension travel
- 29x2.25" max. wheelsize
BRAKES Power DS100
- 2 piston
- hydraulic disc brake
ROTORS Shimano RT10
- 160 mm
HEADSET FSA NO.10
HANDLEBAR MERIDA CC
- material: aluminium
- 690mm width
- 15mm rise
HANDLEBAR STEM MERIDA CC
- material: aluminium
- 31.8mm diameter
- 6° stem angle
- 70 mm-S, 80 mm-M, 90 mm-L, 100 mm-XL, 110 mm-XXL
GRIP MERIDA EC
DERAILLEUR (F) Shimano FD-TY700 DERAILLEUR (R) Shimano RD-M310 SHIFTERS Micro Shift TS39-L / Micro Shift TS39-8R SEAT POST MERIDA CC
- material: aluminium
- 30.9mm diameter
- 15mm setback
SEAT CLAMP MERIDA COMP QR
SADDLE MERIDA SPORT COMFORT PEDAL VP VPE-891 CHAIN SUNRACE M84 CRANK Shimano TY301
- 42-34-24 teeth
- 170 mm-S, 175 mm-M/XXL
FREEWHEEL SUNRACE CSM668
- 11-32 teeth
- 8 speed
BOTTOM BRAKET FSA TH-7420ST-W, CARTRIDGE BEARING
HUBS Shimano TX505
- 100x9mm width front hub
- 32 spoke holes
- Centerlock
- 135x9mm width rear hub
- 32 spoke holes
- Centerlock
RIM MERIDA CC
- 17mm inner width
- material: aluminium
TYRE FRONT MERIDA K1080
- 29x2.2"
- wire
TYRE REAR MERIDA K1080
- 29x2.2"
- wire
SPOKES Black steel MAX. WEIGHT 135 kg
HIGHLIGHTS
MULTIPLE FRAME OPTIONS
Besides offering the BIG.NINE in a full carbon version, we also have BIG.NINE LITE and BIG.NINE/ SEVEN TFS aluminium frames in our range. While the LITE features the same race-proven geometry as the carbon models, the TFS bikes offer a more relaxed geometry, through a shorter top tube and a higher head tube, resulting in a more upright riding position and enhanced trail visibility. The TFS frames feature internal cable routing (except the BIG.NINE/BIG.SEVEN 15), smooth welding, tapered head tube, inboard disc mounts, and mounts for fenders, rear rack and kickstand.
THIS IS WHAT WE DO
Our classic hardtails are the backbone of our range and showcase the enormous wealth of experience and knowledge we were able to gain in 48 years of bike production and manufacturing. The BIG.NINE and BIG.SEVEN range symbolises the symbiosis between modern frame technology, attention to detail and craftsmanship 'Made in Taiwan'.
TECHNOLOGIES
RACELITE 61 ALUMINIUM
We use a minimum of 6061 aluminium. The pay back is that it’s possible to make lighter and more advanced frames. We use an additional heat treatment and double-butted wall thicknesses to produce light and stiff frames.
TFS - TECHNO FORMING SYSTEM
Technoforming is a mechanical forming process, shaping the tubes by using negative moulds, at times combined with an internal metal core.
F-MOUNT
‘F-Mount’ equipped bikes have integrated fittings for mud guards (some bikes require model specific mud guards), making fitting fast and simple.
K-MOUNT
Integrated mount on the chainstay to fit a MERIDA kickstand (or any commercial kickstand).
C-MOUNT
‘C-Mount’ equipped bikes have the fixing points for a rear rack already integrated (some bikes require model specific rear rack), making fitting fast, simple and reliable.
GEOMETRIES
FRAME SIZE | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
TYRE SIZES | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
ST SEAT TUBE [MM] | 382 | 448 | 486 | 532 | 583 |
TT TOP TUBE [MM] | 558 | 579 | 599 | 619 | 640 |
CS CHAIN STAY LENGTH [MM] | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
HTA HEAD TUBE ANGLE [°] | 70 | 70 | 70.5 | 70.5 | 70.5 |
STA SEAT TUBE ANGLE [°] | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73 | 73 |
BD BOTTOM BRACKED DROP [MM] | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
HT HEAD TUBE [MM] | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 |
FL FORK LENGTH [MM] | 506 | 506 | 506 | 506 | 506 |
R REACH [MM] | 373 | 387 | 400 | 413 | 427 |
S STACK [MM] | 614 | 623 | 635 | 644 | 654 |
WB WHEEL BASE [MM] | 1071 | 1092 | 1106 | 1126 | 1147 |
SH STAND OVER HEIGHT [MM] | 698 | 755 | 789 | 829 | 869 |